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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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